Hailing from the Canadian city of Ottawa, Wotts is an indie pop duo that has been on a consistently exciting musical journey over the past three years. With vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jayem alongside bass player and guitarist Ricky 100, Wotts has been building up an impressive discography that takes cues from familiar pop music while presenting a truly original offering.
Since their debut appearance in June 2021 with the single “Before,” Wotts has played iconic events like RBC Bluesfest, Canadian Music Week and Junofest. Their repertoire boasts a diverse array of releases, including collaborations with The Desert Island Big Band on “Six-Shooter” and their debut EP titled garden.
With recent singles like “ALLO!” and “WANNABE” preceding their second EP PETALS, they’ve continued to build on their reputation for buoyant melodic writing and shimmering arrangements, infused with disco-inflected energy and subtle psychedelic aesthetics. It’s impossible to find a Wotts song that’s not catchy, unique and has wide appeal, reflected in their releases which have achieved hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify alone.
Now they share something quite new, a brand new surprise single titled “there” which sees the duo foray into a Beatles-inspired piano-driven ballad style. The perfect place for Wotts to host the tender side of their songwriting, “there” offers a downtempo rhythm and delicate arrangement of piano and soft brushes of gentle synth tones.
Flowing through hazy processing, Jayem’s serene vocal melodies hover above mellow drums, bright piano plinks and smooth walking bass lines to form a nostalgic experience of delightful songwriting and lulling rhythmic sway. Developing with intricate brushes of synth textures and sparse flickers of guitar touches, “there” delivers a departure from the typical Wotts sound while still maintaining the sonic charm that’s already connected with so many fans around the world.
“there” proves that the band’s songwriting and performance style can thrive in a setting without the grooving energy and colourful arrangements that they’ve become known for. Having already started 2024 with their well-received sophomore EP, Wotts are set for another year of success as more and more listeners join them on their worthwhile musical adventure.
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